Ivan Semenovich Unkovskii

Unkovskii, Ivan Semenovich

Born 1822; died 1886. Russian navigator, admiral, explorer of the continental coast of the Sea of Japan.

From 1852 to 1854, Unkovskii commanded the frigate Pallada in E. V. Putiatin’s squadron. Under Unkovskii’s direction the eastern coast of Korea from 35° to 42° 20′ N lat. was described and mapped, as was the adjacent section of the Russian coast from 130° 40’ to 135° 15′ E long. In addition, the islands of Putiatin, Rikord, Reineke, and Rimskii-Korsakov in Petr Velikii Bay, Pos’et Bay, and Ol’ga Gulf were discovered in 1854.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.